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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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